My Story About Tennessee Bible College
When I was a high school student at Baxter Seminary (now Upperman High School) I had already been preaching for five years. Knowing that I needed Bible training I attended Freed Hardeman College (now University) for one year. I then continued my education at Tennessee...
Why Are Churches in Cities Not Growing?
There is a basic difference between churches in rural areas in America and churches in cities. In many cases, the churches in cities are in areas that are seeing growth, and sometimes massive growth, in population. Almost all rural churches have stagnant or even...
Churches in Decline
A number of books by denominational authors published this year paint a gloomy picture of the condition of their churches. Here are some examples: The Hope in Our Scars discusses the “underground of disillusionment”: “The church, from within, is embroiled in racism,...
A Peril of Preaching
It has long been understood by those heralding the gospel of Christ, there is a peril connected to the great privilege. The peril being considered falls under the common understanding of the practice by some who “shoot the messenger.” This reaction to preaching the...